88 community ratings

Van Cleef (1993) (Eau de Parfum)

Name: Van Cleef (1993) (Eau de Parfum)
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels

Perfumer: Pascal Giraux

1993WomenClassic

7.3/ 10

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88 ratings

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Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef is a floral, sweet and powdery women's scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 75 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

76% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Van Cleef (1993) (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It opens with bergamot and neroli alongside galbanum and raspberry, giving a fruity, slightly green first impression. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose and heliotrope form a floral core, with carnation adding the spicy accord. The base of musk, tonka bean, cedar and vanilla sweetens it and closes on a woody, oriental, powdery warmth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Voters mostly see it as feminine and classic. Stetson Lady Stetson and Jean Paul Gaultier Fragile have a close profile.